Tony Gonzalez is joining a new NFL team: CBS. The network announced on Tuesday the just retired future Hall of Fame tight end will join the cast of the 'The NFL Today' Sunday pregame show, starting with the 2014 season. The other part of the shakeup: two current Hall of Famers, Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino and fellow former tight end Shannon Sharpe won't be returning.

Gonzalez will instead be working with returning cast members James Brown, Bill Cowher and Boomer Esiason. Sean McManus, CBS Sports' chairman, beamed about getting Gonzo fresh off his final year with the Atlanta Falcons.

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“Having just stepped off the playing field, Tony brings a fresh and insightful perspective,” McManus said in a statement. “As a future Hall of Famer, we are excited for him to share his knowledge, experiences and opinions with our viewers. Tony was one of the most respected and hardworking players in the NFL and a tremendous teammate. We look forward to him bringing these attributes to CBS Sports.”

Meanwhile, Marino and Sharpe are moving on in pursuit of other professional opportunities. Marino came in with Esiason in 2002, while the sharp-tongued and sharp-dressed Sharpe replaced Deion Sanders in 2004. Cowher was the most recent analyst change on the set, in 2007.

I will not be a part of the Nfl today on CBS this fall. Although sadden and disappointed, I'm grateful of 10 yrs I was.

As Gonzalez replaces Sharpe after playing 17 years in the league with the Falcons and Kansas City Chiefs, he also is the leading tight end in NFL history in both touchdowns (111) and receiving yards (15,127).